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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Obituaries & funerals

Obituaries & funerals, 1950

110 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 6

Obituary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 2

Word was received In Braidwood of the death of Mr. Denis McGrath, a highly respected resident of the district, when occurred at Sydney on…

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Obituary Mr. P. P. McGRATH

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1950 · page 2

The death occurred on Wednesday last at the Royal Prince Alfred H[?]ltal, Sydney, of Mr. Dennis Pa[?] McGrath, aged 65, late of Montagu…

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Obituary Marcus Dobson

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 May 1950 · page 2

The death on April 29 of Mr. Marcus Dobson removes another old identity of the town at the age of 89 years. Born in Edinburgh,…

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Death of Major-General Plant

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

Major-General E. C. P. Plant died at his home in Sydney on Wednesday after a long illness. He was appointed Commandant of the Royal…

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Obituary Mr W. C. Doherty

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

The death occurred on Friday morning last at his daughter's residence at 29 Hampden Road, Fivedock, of Mr. William Charles Doherty, aged 69. He…

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Obituary

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 3

The death occurred in Canberra Community Hospital on May 14 of Mrs. Rebecca Jane Southwell, of “Sunny Corner.” Hall, at the age…

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Obituary. Dr. Matthew Hughs Harris

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 3

After an illness of about three weeks' duration Dr. Harris passed away in a private hospital in Sydney on 11th May. Prior to going to Sydney…

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Obituary. Mrs. G. R. Hush

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 1

Deep regret was expressed on all sides when word was received of the death of Mrs. Annie Frances Hush, of "Maxwelton," Marlowe, Which…

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Obituary John H. (“Harry”) Calthorpe

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 2

In the death of Mr. John Henry Calthorpe, who passed away in Canberra Community Hospital, last Friday night, the…

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Obituary. Mrs. Frank Sullivan

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we record the passing of Mrs. Mary Ellen (Polly) Sullivan at her home, McQuoid Street, Queanbeyan, on the 6th June…

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Obituary Mary Ellen Sullivan

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 4

Mrs. Mary Ellen (Polly) wife of Mr. Frank Sullivan, who passed away on June 6th, was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick…

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Obituary Mrs. Ernest Wilkins

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1950 · page 3

Death suddenly claimed Mrs. Sarah Jane Wilkins on the 12th June. She had not been very well the day before, when it was decided to call a doctor…

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Obituary Mr. [?]

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 4

The death occurred as the result of a car collison in Ca[?] on Sunday night 27th May of Mr. Fred Byrne, of Narel[?] at the age of 30 years…

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Notes and News Obituary

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

The death occurred on, Monday at the residence of her son, Mr. Curt. Taylor, "Turalla," Bungendore, of Mrs. Taylor in two weeks Mrs. Taylor…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Elsie D. Harris

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 2

The death occurred in Thirroul late on Friday night, 16th instant, of Mrs. Elsie D. Harris, while on a visit there with her daughter, Miss Harris. Only…

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Death of Former C.P. State Leader

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 June 1950 · page 2

Mr. Ernest Albert Buttenshaw, a former Deputy Premier, died at his home in Ashfield yesterday. He was prominently associated with the growth…

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Obituary Mrs. Harriott Taylor

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 2

It is with deep regret that we record the death, which occurred at the son, Curtis's, residence at Turalla, Bungendore, on the morning of 20th June, at…

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OBITUARY Mrs. Harriettt Taylor

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 3

A briefly chronicled in our columns, the death occurred on June 20 at the home of her son, Curtis, of Harriett Taylor. She had resided…

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Obituary. Thomas Joseph Byron

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 2

The death occurred in Braidwood District Hospital on Monday night of Mr. Thomas Byron, a well-known resident of Braidwood for many years…

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Obituary Old Nerriga Identity Passes

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 4

There passed away at Bega Hospital on 3rd June, a well-known pioneer of the district in the person of Mr. Isaac Henry, at the age of 83 years, reports…

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